Police have arrested two suspects involved in the robbery of Shs3 million from Mbadiremu Maria, a 28-year-old mobile money dealer and shop owner, in Bwebajja along Entebbe Road. The incident happened on June 6 at around 11 pm.
The police preliminary report indicates that the victim was approached by Bugaya Edrine, aged 20, a friend who wanted to withdraw mobile money.
During the transaction, a robber armed with a pistol attacked and robbed approximately Shs3 million from the victim. She, however, managed to identify the armed robber as a friend of the customer who was withdrawing money.
She raised an alarm which attracted locals and the area police who pursued the suspects. Bugaya Edrine (who was withdrawing money) and Bahati Kisekka, the armed suspect, were apprehended.
The police said that exhibits, which included an unmarked pistol without a magazine, Shs1.5 million, a black jumper, a hood, face masks, and mobile phones with supporting messages, were all recovered from their known premises at Nadia Excel Recruitment Ltd, which is rented by Aisha Nanyonga.
The police report indicates that the pistol was smuggled from South Sudan by Kisekka Bahati, aged 27, to facilitate their criminal enterprise.
The suspects were charged in court for being in possession of an illegal firearm, robbery, and related conspiracies.
